Kittle, Peter
2001-10-03, 05:27 PM
I tend to check out the discount bike and hike online places for hydration
packs--I got my Camelbak Mule for $35 during a Bike Nashbar Valentines day
sale. I know that Price Point has Blackburn Hydrapaks for as little at $20
(70 oz). If it's not too hot out, or I'm riding easy terrain, I'll often
just wear the bum bag with 2 bottle holders.
Peter
Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle
> ----------
> From: John Foss Reply To: John Foss Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2001
> 9:34 AM To: Arnold the Aardvark; unicycling@winternet.com Subject: RE:
> Water bottle on MUni (how to mount?)
>
> > My advice is to go directly for a water backpack. It needn't be pricy.
>
> I agree. Plus, as far as pricey, I have gotten what I paid for. I just
> bought a new Camelbak. My old one was a gift from Brett Bymaster for
> Christmas in 1996, so it's quite vintage. There have been many
> improvements since then, and now there are tons of choices to suit your
> particular needs. I chose the Mule, which is their most popular model.
> It's big but not too big (holds 3 litres), and has plenty of room for
> extra stuff.
>
> The Camelbaks are expensive, but looking at the quality of materials and
> workmanship, I consider it to be a solid investment. I know it will last
> as long as I need it to, probably until the next time I choose to
> upgrade.
>
> I also have a hydration pack I bought in China for about US $12. Haven't
> tried it yet because I don't have a bladder to fit it, but it looks like
> it might last 6 months to a year at most...
>
> Stay on top, John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone jfoss@unicycling.com
> www.unicycling.com (http://www.unicycling.com/)
>
> "Our time is a most precious commodity, but it's how we spend it that
> makes us rich." - John Foss
packs--I got my Camelbak Mule for $35 during a Bike Nashbar Valentines day
sale. I know that Price Point has Blackburn Hydrapaks for as little at $20
(70 oz). If it's not too hot out, or I'm riding easy terrain, I'll often
just wear the bum bag with 2 bottle holders.
Peter
Peter Kittle English Education Adviser Department of English CSU, Chico
Chico CA 95929-0830 ph: 530/898-5305 fax: 530/898-4450 email:
pkittle@csuchico.edu www: http://www.csuchico.edu/~pkittle
> ----------
> From: John Foss Reply To: John Foss Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2001
> 9:34 AM To: Arnold the Aardvark; unicycling@winternet.com Subject: RE:
> Water bottle on MUni (how to mount?)
>
> > My advice is to go directly for a water backpack. It needn't be pricy.
>
> I agree. Plus, as far as pricey, I have gotten what I paid for. I just
> bought a new Camelbak. My old one was a gift from Brett Bymaster for
> Christmas in 1996, so it's quite vintage. There have been many
> improvements since then, and now there are tons of choices to suit your
> particular needs. I chose the Mule, which is their most popular model.
> It's big but not too big (holds 3 litres), and has plenty of room for
> extra stuff.
>
> The Camelbaks are expensive, but looking at the quality of materials and
> workmanship, I consider it to be a solid investment. I know it will last
> as long as I need it to, probably until the next time I choose to
> upgrade.
>
> I also have a hydration pack I bought in China for about US $12. Haven't
> tried it yet because I don't have a bladder to fit it, but it looks like
> it might last 6 months to a year at most...
>
> Stay on top, John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone jfoss@unicycling.com
> www.unicycling.com (http://www.unicycling.com/)
>
> "Our time is a most precious commodity, but it's how we spend it that
> makes us rich." - John Foss